Search Bentonville Arrest Records
Bentonville arrest records are kept by the Bentonville Police Department records unit and, for jail bookings, by the Benton County Sheriff. You can ask for an incident report, a traffic report, or a police arrest report through the department's FOIA portal. Same-day city bookings show up on the Benton County inmate roster. This page walks through each path: the Bentonville police records desk at 908 SE 14th Street, the online FOIA portal, the Bentonville District Court file search, the state ARCH system for a broad criminal history check, and the sheriff's real-time roster at the county jail.
Bentonville Arrest Records at a Glance
Bentonville Police Arrest Records Unit
The Bentonville Police Records unit is a civilian support desk. Staff keep the department's police and incident reports, key in traffic and criminal offenses, handle FOIA requests that relate to police files, and run local background checks. The desk sits at 908 SE 14th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712. Phone: 479-271-5900. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The records clerk will pull a Bentonville arrest report or a police incident report during regular hours. A standard arrest report costs $5. Accident reports are $10. The first copy of an incident report is free, and extra pages are $0.25 each. The clerk also submits the department's monthly statistical reports to state and federal crime data systems. For broader criminal history, staff will route you to the Arkansas State Police ARCH system.
If the person you want information on has been booked in the last few hours, the city records desk may not have the file yet. Call the non-emergency line at 479-271-3170 during records hours for recent Bentonville bookings. Dispatch can confirm a pickup but will not give out booking photos over the phone.
Note: Active investigation files and sealed arrest records are not available through the Bentonville records unit under the Arkansas FOIA exemptions.
Bentonville FOIA Portal for Arrest Records
The city runs a dedicated FOIA portal. Use bentonvillear.justfoia.com to file a new public records request, track the status, message city staff, and download finished files. It's the fastest way to request Bentonville arrest records if you can't visit the records desk in person. You'll need a case or incident number when you can.
Arkansas FOIA gives agencies three business days to respond. The statute is at Ark. Code Ann. § 25-19-101 et seq. Bentonville staff must produce open records or explain why a record is withheld. Fees cannot top the actual cost to copy. Requesters must be Arkansas citizens, and the portal will ask for basic contact data before it accepts the form.
Benton County Jail Bookings from Bentonville Arrests
Bentonville sits in Benton County, so most arrests made inside city limits end up booked into the Benton County Jail. The jail is at 1300 SW 14th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712, phone (479) 271-1008. Sheriff Shawn Holloway runs the office and the detention side. The Benton County Inmate Roster is the real-time public view of who's in custody.
The sheriff's roster is searchable by name, arrest date, release date, and the agency holding the person. Each record shows a booking photo, charges, bond, and intake date. The jail dashboard posts arrest data within 24 to 48 hours of booking. The county crime map layers incidents on a map and lets you filter by type.
If you want a full record of an old Bentonville case, the CourtConnect portal shows case filings and dockets once charges are filed in Benton County Circuit Court. Bentonville District Court cases from May 2013 forward are listed in the Municipal Record Search.
Bentonville District Court and Arrest Records
Traffic and criminal cases tied to a Bentonville arrest typically land at the Bentonville District Court, 117 NW A Street, phone 479-271-3117. Court date and address are printed on the citation. Some cases resolve before the court date. Others are flagged "Must Appear" and need an in-person visit. The department's traffic and criminal court page has the rules.
The court's online case search lets you look up prior cases and check the next hearing date. The record shows the charge, plea, disposition, and any bench warrants. This is not a criminal history search. It only covers cases in the Bentonville court itself.
Felony arrests bounce up to Benton County Circuit Court. For a full felony file, request the case from the Benton County Circuit Clerk at 102 NE A Street, phone (479) 271-1015. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The clerk's office also supports eFiling for attorneys.
State Tools for Bentonville Arrest Records
For a broad statewide search, ARCH is the main path. A run costs $24 and pulls fingerprint-tied data from the Arkansas Crime Information Center. It was created by Act 1185 of 2015 at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1501. ARCH returns Arkansas felony and misdemeanor convictions, open felony arrests under three years old, and sex offender status. It does not return juvenile records, dismissed charges, or sealed files.
For custody status, the ADC Inmate Search covers state prisons and county jails. The Arkansas Sex Offender Registry covers level 3 and level 4 offenders by address. ACIC runs both from 322 S. Main Street, Suite 615, Little Rock. The registry law is at Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-903.
Victims and family members can sign up for custody change alerts through VINE at 1-800-510-0415. VINE covers the Benton County Jail, the Arkansas Department of Correction, and the Arkansas State Hospital. Registrations are anonymous and protected from FOIA.
Note: ARCH and CBC are not the same tool. CBC is for employers with a signed release. ARCH is the public search path with no consent needed.
Sealing Bentonville Arrest Records
Arkansas uses the word "seal" where many states say "expunge." The framework is the Comprehensive Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2013 at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-90-1401. You file a petition in the court where the case was heard. For a Bentonville misdemeanor, that's the Bentonville District Court. For a felony, it's Benton County Circuit Court.
Misdemeanors and many felony convictions can be sealed after you finish your sentence and wait the required time. Sex offenses that require registration, serious violent felonies, public sexual indecency, and indecent exposure are not eligible. Juvenile records use a separate path at Ark. Code Ann. § 9-27-309. Once sealed, the record drops off ARCH and CBC for the general public.
Standardized forms are posted on the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts site. The AOC is at 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, phone 501-682-9400.
Bentonville FOIA Fees and What to Bring
Records requests to the Bentonville Police records unit are free to file. Copy fees apply for some reports.
- Arrest reports: $5
- Accident reports: $10
- Incident reports: free first copy, $0.25 per page after that
- Background checks (Bentonville records only): $10
- Body camera footage: processed at cost
Bring a photo ID. Know the case number, the date of arrest, and the name of the person on the record. If you're the subject of the record, the clerk may release a broader copy. If you're a third party, some data will be redacted. The records unit handles its own FOIA replies for police files. City-wide FOIA requests go through the city clerk.
What a Bentonville Arrest Record Shows
A Bentonville arrest report usually lists the arrest date and time, the street where the stop happened, the arresting officer, the charges, a short narrative, and the person's name, age, and address. The booking record at Benton County Jail adds a mugshot, bond amount, booking number, and intake time. Charges carry statute cites so you can look up the actual law.
Some fields stay hidden. Undercover officer names, juvenile info, ongoing investigation notes, and medical data are all pulled before release. Sealed records are not shown. The Arkansas Attorney General's FOIA Handbook at arkansasag.gov breaks down what must be redacted and what must stay public. The right to challenge the accuracy of your own record is in Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-1013.
Nearby Cities in Benton County
Several other Benton County cities have their own police records units and link back to the same Benton County Jail for bookings. If the person you're looking for wasn't picked up in Bentonville, try a neighboring city next.
Check Rogers, Bella Vista, Centerton, or Siloam Springs for nearby city police records. All four feed the same sheriff's roster for jail intake.